Infographic from Information Fusion Centre (IFC) summarising boardings and attempted boardings in the of the Singapore Strait up to 20 May 2022.

The continued growth of Greek shipowners sees 76-Greek-controlled fleets breaking the 1m dwt each barrier equalling the record set in 2020.

The container industry made a $59.3bn profit in the first quarter, the sixth consecutive record quarterly profit for the sector.

Dutch short sea owner and operator Vertom will retrofit Econowind’s wind assist VentiFoils on two more of its general cargo vessels this year.

MSC is set to operate a new container terminal at the Panama Canal after the plans and concession for the port changed hands.

Globus Maritime Limited has signed two contracts for the construction and purchase of two fuel efficient bulk carriers with Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering.

Reefer rates between the US west coast and Far East rose by almost 60% in April, as typical year-long contracts expired and new ones were negotiated.

Container volume at eight major Chinese ports increased 5.8% year-on-year in late April following the operational resumption of factories and ports, especially in Yangtze river delta region.

Shipowner Nissen Kaiun has received ClassNK’s highest Digital Smart Ship certification for its vessels using NAPA’s Fleet Intelligence and Performance Monitoring solutions.

Forwarders, traders and shippers expect the 2022 container peak season to be even more chaotic than 2021’s, according to a survey.